ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69056
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| Date: | Thursday 21 October 1937 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Gloster Gladiator Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 87 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | K7975 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near RAF Debden, Debden, Essex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Debden, Essex |
| RAF Debden, Essex | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Delivered new ex-Gloster Aircraft 3.7.37. Engine failed & Damaged Beyond Repair during forced landing into a ploughed field, whilst on approach to 87 Squadron's home base of RAF Debden, Essex. Struck off charge 2.12.37
Sources:
1. Air-Britain The K File The RAF of the 1930s
2. http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/gladiator_raf_87.htm
3. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?9237-Gladiator-prangs
4. http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showpost.php?p=114024&postcount=7
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2009 08:49 | JINX | Added |
| 23-Jan-2012 03:07 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Source] |
| 18-Mar-2012 13:09 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Aug-2012 14:04 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location] |
| 14-Jul-2013 08:44 | JINX | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 08-Mar-2018 18:02 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Nov-2018 16:45 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 01-May-2023 18:29 | Nepa | Updated [[Operator, Operator]] |
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